BMW 5 series 2000 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 83 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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